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House Retains Technology Policy Proponents, Senate Loses Dem Cyber Legislators

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, November 7th, 2018

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House Retains Technology Policy Proponents, Senate Loses Dem Cyber Legislators

Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.). Langevin is a commissioner on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.

The mid-term election results are expected to have a key impact on congressional cyber efforts, with the House retaining two of its largest digital policy proponents and the Senate losing two Democrats known for pushing cyber operations and supply chain security reform. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) handily beat Republican Salvatore Caiozzo and, with Democrats reclaiming the House, will become the chairman of the House Armed Services - Emerging Threats and Capabilities subcommittee.Langevin, who has called for the Pentagon to address…

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